Jason Kenney
Canadian politician and 18th Premier of Alberta
Jason Thomas Kenney PC MLA (born May 30, 1968) is a Canadian politician. He is the 18th Premier of Alberta since 30 April 2019, and leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta since 2017.
Jason Kenney | |
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 Kenney in 2019 | |
| 18th Premier of Alberta | |
| Assumed office April 30, 2019 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Lois Mitchell |
| Preceded by | Rachel Notley |
| Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |
| In office January 4, 2018 – April 30, 2019 | |
| Premier | Rachel Notley |
| Preceded by | Jason Nixon |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Notley |
| Leader of the United Conservative Party | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2017 | |
| Deputy | Leela Aheer |
| Preceded by | Nathan Cooper (interim) |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Lougheed | |
| Assumed office December 14, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Dave Rodney |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta | |
| In office March 18, 2017 – July 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ric McIver (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 41st Minister of National Defence | |
| In office February 9, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Rob Nicholson |
| Succeeded by | Harjit Sajjan |
| 7th Minister of Employment and Social Development | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – February 9, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Poilievre |
| 4th Minister for Multiculturalism | |
| In office August 16, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| 17th Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism | |
| In office October 30, 2008 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Succeeded by | Chris Alexander |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Midnapore | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 23, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Stephanie Kusie |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Calgary Southeast | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jan Brown |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jason Thomas Kenney May 30, 1968 Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | United Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Federal: Reform (1997–2000) Alliance (2000–03) Conservative (2003–present) Provincial: Liberal (SK) (Before 1997) Progressive Conservative (2016–17) |
| Residence | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Alma mater | University of San Francisco (Did not graduate) |
Kenney was inspired to enter politics after having a short conversation with former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker at an early age.[1]
References change
- ↑ Bennett, Dean (2019-04-17). "Fought to unite Alberta conservatives: Jason Kenney voted Alberta's new premier". CTV News. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
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